WhatsApp scams
Sathi, your safety companion

Today I'll show you how criminals misuse WhatsApp accounts and urgent messages to ask for money.

Official government guidanceI4C advisory on WhatsApp account misuse
Look at this bit

An urgent message may come from a hijacked account

I4C warns that criminals can take over a WhatsApp account and impersonate its owner to request urgent fund transfers. Confirm every unusual money request by calling the person on a number you already know.